Top 10: TV Shows To Watch Online

Sure, we’re still waiting on housekeeping robots and flying cars, but technology really has come quite far. And forget medical science or astronomy — nowhere have technological advances affected our lives more than in our living rooms. The convergence of computers, televisions and the internet has completely changed the way we view our entertainment, giving viewers the power to choose when and where they watch their favorite shows.

The ostrich-like networks have finally pulled their heads out of the sand and are beginning to offer streaming episodes of their most popular shows on their websites. It’s the guilt-free, legal way to keep up with your personal faves without incurring the wrath of the authorities or gumming your computer up with viruses. But what’s out there that’s worth streaming? We’ve scoured the web to bring the 10 best shows to stream on your PC.

Number 10

Grey’s Anatomy

Where you can stream it: ABC.comWhat's available: Last four episodes

TV viewers have always thirsted for medical dramas, and risk-averse, unoriginal networks have been more than happy to meet that demand. Sometimes they flop (3 lbs, L.A. Doctors), while other times they are instant-hit dramas (ER, House). ABC definitely hit the mark with Grey's Anatomy, which has become an incredibly popular hit. The show follows hot, young doctors in Seattle who deal with all the trials and tribulations that come along with being hot, young doctors in Seattle (we imagine that involves things like rain, having too much money, rooting for a cruddy baseball team, and having girls throw themselves at you).

It’s the most popular show around for a reason: it’s really good. But we understand that giving in to it in front of your girlfriend or wife involves also giving up a lot of your manhood, so stream it from ABC.com and watch it alone, under your sheets, just like you did with your comic books back in the day.

Number 9

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Where you can stream it: AdultSwim.comWhat's available: Random episodes

Do you like to laugh? Do you have a computer? Then stream this outrageous, random and brilliant cartoon from Adult Swim. The show gained a lot of notoriety when a guerilla marketing plan meant to promote the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie caused a major terrorism scare in Boston. The cartoon itself details the complex, intertwined lives of a milkshake, large fries and lump of meat named, well, Meatwad. Seriously.

In addition to the full episodes that will have you laughing and scratching your head in wonder at the same time, the webmasters at AdultSwim.com have also been nice enough to provide little vignettes of the show’s classic moments to get you caught up.

Number 8

Survivor

Where you can stream it: CBS.comWhat's available: Full episodes of the entire season

This must be the 30th edition of the pioneering reality show, but it’s still one of the best. Various characters and buxom beauties are “stranded” in exotic locales and forced to lie, cheat and grow wispy beards all in the quest for $1 million and 15 minutes of fame.

On top of letting you keep up on missed episodes, CBS offers many bonuses on its streaming site — behind the scenes features, web-exclusive extras and a pause function that is perfect for all the gratuitous bikini shots!

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